Talk, ACM, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
This tutorial on “Power System Reliability with Deep Learning” focuses on methods from deep learning applied to reliability assessment. Expanding grids with renewable energy challenges their reliability.
Talk, DTU Summer School, Copenhagen, Denmark
This talk at the DTU PES Summer School 2025 focuses on novel research topics and methods in deep learning applied to reliability assessment. It highlights applications of machine learning and optimization in energy systems, featuring insights from leading researchers and industry experts.
Talk, University of Liège, Liege, Belgium
Preparing power systems for large-scale implementation of inverter-based generators and renewables requires future reliability tools to anticipate uncertainties in the monitoring and control that mitigate energy supply disruptions. Deep Learning (DL) approaches first proposed to the power system domain in the 90s have seen the first successes in the industry including renewable or load forecasting.
Talk, ENTSO-e, Brussel, Belgium
Artificial intelligence (AI) holds great promise for the future of power system operation, yet widespread technological breakthroughs remain elusive. This talk addresses the question of why AI has not yet transformed power systems and explores the pathway to achieving this transformation. While modern AI systems benefit from vast data and immense computational resources, their application in power systems is constrained by physical laws, safety-critical decisions, and limited real-world data.
Tutorial, Tallinn University, Tallinn, Estonia
This 1-day course, hosted by Tallinn University, focuses on the application of AI in monitoring the reliability of power systems. It is part of the Smart and Green Energy Systems and Business Models program, aiming to educate participants on the integration of AI technologies to enhance the efficiency and reliability of modern power grids.
Tutorial, IEEE CIGRE C2.42 AI-Day, Paris, France
This event was organized alongside the Tutorial of CIGRE Working Group C2.42 “The impact of the growing use of AI/ML for power system operations from an operational perspective”. This full day event had additional presentations and discussions to foster connections in the power system community on this topic, connecting other initiaves likes projects, competitions, working groups. This day aimed to accelerate the much needed developments of AI/ML for future grid operations.
Panel, Energietage 2024, Vienna, Austria
Energietage is a prominent conference in Austria and focuses on energy policy, innovation, and technology.
Panel, IEEE ISGT Europe 2024, Dubrovnik, Croatia
This panel explored the key drivers enabling machine learning and AI applications in power systems, as well as the barriers hindering their adoption. Topics included challenges in data availability, computational requirements, regulatory concerns, and the future potential for smart grids.
Tutorial, IEEE PES & IAS PowerAfrica Conference 2024, Johannesburg, South Africa
This tutorial “AI in power system reliability monitoring” was part of the IEEE PES & IAS PowerAfrica Conference, focusing on power and energy systems in Africa. The session covered the implementation of AI technologies in power system reliability monitoring, aiming to enhance the efficiency and resilience of energy infrastructure across the continent.
Tutorial, Imperial College London, London, UK
The “Inverter-Based Power Systems” summer school, held from September 2–6, 2024, at Imperial College London, provided a comprehensive overview of the challenges and emerging research directions in power systems dominated by inverter-based resources (IBRs).
Talk, AI for NetZero Webinar Series, Online
The AI for NetZero webinar series, organized by the AI4NetZero research group, explores diverse applications of artificial intelligence across sectors crucial to achieving NetZero objectives, including energy, transport, environment, agriculture, and food systems.
Panel, IEEE PES General Meeting 2024, Seattle, USA
This panel explored the convergence of artificial intelligence and physics-based methodologies in power system analysis, optimization, and control. Discussions centered on hybrid modeling approaches that combine data-driven AI techniques with physics-based models to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of power system operations.
Panel, IEEE PES General Meeting 2024, Seattle, USA
This panel focused on the dynamic modeling of multi-energy systems, discussing the integration and interaction of various energy carriers such as electricity, heat, and gas. Topics included modeling techniques, simulation tools, and the challenges in achieving coordinated control and optimization across different energy infrastructures.
Talk, Workshop on Reinforcement Learning for Stochastic Networks (RL4SN), Toulouse, France
The Workshop on Reinforcement Learning for Stochastic Networks (RL4SN), held from June 17–21, 2024, at ENSEEIHT in Toulouse, France, focused on the development of learning algorithms suitable for situations where data is scarce or computational power is limited, with a particular emphasis on stochastic networks.
Talk, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
This webinar, organized by the IEEE PES Spain Chapter’s Women in Power initiative, focused on artificial intelligence applications in energy systems. Researchers from CITCEA-UPC and TU Delft presented recent developments, including new computational methods for system operation and control that combine statistical machine learning and mathematical optimization.
Tutorial, Dutchpower Symposium, Amsterdam, Netherlands
The symposium “Rise of AI: Opportunity or Threat?” organized by Dutchpower, focused on the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and its implications for society and industry. Discussions covered the opportunities presented by AI in innovation and efficiency, as well as potential risks related to ethics, security, and workforce displacement. My short workshop was on the role of AI to accelerate the energy transition from research perspective.
Talk, Electrimacs Conference 2024, Castellón, Spain
The Electrimacs Conference is a biennial international event focusing on modeling and simulation of electric machines, converters, and systems. In 2024, it commemorated its 40th anniversary in Castellón, Spain.
Talk, EPSRC Supergen Energy Networks Hub Risk and Resilience Day, Newcastle University, UK
The EPSRC Supergen Energy Networks Hub Risk and Resilience Day is an annual seminar that continues the tradition of the previous Durham Risk Day series (2010-2014). It brings together researchers involved in all aspects of risk and uncertainty analysis applied to current and future power and energy systems.
Talk, 3rd Champéry Power Conference, Champéry, Switzerland
The 3rd Champéry Power Conference, held from February 4–9, 2024, was organized by the Institute of Sustainable Energy at the School of Engineering of Valais and the Automatic Control Laboratory of the Swiss Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zürich. The conference gathered international experts in the field of electric power systems to identify current and future challenges, as well as opportunities facing electric power systems in the context of the energy transition.
Keynote, HTW Berlin, Berlin, Germany
The 33rd Workshop on Computational Intelligence, held from November 23–24, 2023, at HTW Berlin, focused on methods, applications, and tools for fuzzy systems, artificial neural networks, evolutionary algorithms, and data mining methods. The workshop emphasized comparing these methods based on industrial and benchmark problems.
Keynote, Stichting Pipeliner Symposium '23, Rotterdam, Netherlands
The Stichting Pipeliner Symposium ‘23, held on November 09, 2023, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, centered on advancements in pipeline technology and infrastructure. The symposium brought together industry experts to discuss innovative solutions for sustainable energy systems.
Talk, 10th International Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ICIAM 2023), Tokyo, Japan
The 10th International Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ICIAM 2023) was held from August 20–25, 2023, at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. This congress brought together applied mathematicians, researchers, and practitioners from around the world to discuss advancements and applications in various fields of mathematics.
Panel, IEEE PES General Meeting 2023, Orlando, USA
During the IEEE PES General Meeting 2023, a panel session titled “Machine Learning and Modern Heuristic Optimization for Planning and Operation of Active Distribution Networks” was conducted. This session delved into advanced machine learning techniques and heuristic optimization methods to enhance the planning and operation of active distribution networks.
Panel, IEEE PES General Meeting 2023, Orlando, USA
The IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting 2023, held from July 16–20 in Orlando, Florida, featured a panel session titled “Application of Big Data and AI/ML in Monitoring, Operations, Planning, and Protection.” This session focused on the utilization of data-driven machine learning and artificial intelligence for automated analysis of power system events and disturbances, aiming to enhance reliability and resilience in power system operations.
Panel, IEEE PES PowerTech 2023, Belgrade, Serbia
The IEEE PES PowerTech 2023 conference, held from June 25–29 in Belgrade, Serbia, included a Young Professionals Panel Session focusing on the future power system workforce. This session addressed the evolving skill sets required in the power and energy sector, considering technological advancements and industry trends.
Panel, IEEE PES PowerTech 2023, Belgrade, Serbia
At the IEEE PES PowerTech 2023 conference, held from June 25–29 in Belgrade, Serbia, a special session SS19 titled “Contemporary and Emergent Methods for Planning and Analysis of Distribution Networks” was conducted.
Round Table Discussion, Smart Grid Tech Week, Amsterdam, Netherlands
During the Smart Grid Tech Week in March 2023, a round table discussion titled “AI and ML for Smart Grids” was held, focusing on the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the development and optimization of smart grid technologies.
Keynote, DOE Workshop on AI for Energy Innovation, Washington, D.C., USA
The AI for Energy Innovation workshop, held in conjunction with the 37th AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI-23) on February 13, 2023, in Washington, D.C., brought together experts to discuss the role of AI in advancing energy innovation.
Panel, IEEE ISGT Europe 2022, Novi Sad, Serbia
At the IEEE ISGT Europe 2022 conference, a super session titled “Artificial Intelligence for Active Power Distribution” was conducted.
Panel, IEEE ISGT Europe 2022, Novi Sad, Serbia
The IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT Europe) 2022 conference, held from October 10–12 in Novi Sad, Serbia, featured a super session titled “Stability, Dynamics, and Control of Emerging Renewable-Rich Power Systems.”
Keynote, Intelligent Systems Conference (IntelliSys) 2022, Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Intelligent Systems Conference (IntelliSys) 2022, held from September 1–2 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, brought together researchers and practitioners to discuss the latest advancements in intelligent systems.
Panel, IEEE PES General Meeting 2022, Denver, USA
At the IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting 2022, held from July 17–21 in Denver, Colorado, a supersession titled “Artificial Intelligence in Power Systems” was conducted. This session brought together leading experts from research, government, and industrial organizations to discuss past achievements and future directions of AI and machine learning applications in power systems.
Panel, IEEE PES General Meeting 2022, Denver, USA
The IEEE PES General Meeting 2022 featured a session titled “Advanced Applications of Modern Optimization and Artificial Intelligence Methods on Active Distribution Networks.” This session focused on cutting-edge optimization techniques and AI applications in planning and managing active distribution systems.
Panel, IEEE PES General Meeting 2022, Denver, USA
The IEEE PES General Meeting 2022 hosted a session titled “Enhancing Power System Operation Through Online Analytics,” which explored innovative applications of data analytics and AI in optimizing power system operations. The session emphasized real-time approaches to improve decision-making in grid management.
Panel, IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid Synchronized Measurements and Analytics (SGSMA) 2022, Split, Croatia
During the IEEE SGSMA 2022 conference, a panel session titled “PMU- and AI-Based Analysis for a Resilient Operation of Future Power Systems” was held. This session delved into the utilization of Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs) and artificial intelligence to enhance the resilience and reliability of future power systems.
Panel, IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid Synchronized Measurements and Analytics (SGSMA) 2022, Split, Croatia
At the IEEE SGSMA 2022 conference, held from May 24–26 in Split, Croatia, a panel session titled “Synchrophasor and Monitoring Data Handling: A Perspective of Ongoing TSOs Approach” was conducted. This session focused on the methodologies employed by Transmission System Operators (TSOs) in handling synchrophasor and monitoring data to enhance grid stability and reliability.
Talk, World Summit AI 2021, Amsterdam, Netherlands
At the World Summit AI 2021, held on October 13–14 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, a lightning talk titled “AI Innovations in Energy Systems” was presented. This short pitch provided insights into the latest advancements in artificial intelligence applications within energy systems, highlighting how AI can enhance efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in the energy sector.
Keynote, ISA Knowledge Days 2021, Virtual Event
During the ISA Knowledge Days 2021, organized by Interconexión Eléctrica S.A. (ISA), the largest energy transmission company in Latin America, a keynote address titled “AI: Real-Time Operations or Full Automation?” was delivered.
Tutorial, CIGRE Annual Meeting 2021, Online, Paris
At the CIGRE Annual Meeting 2021, held online from August 18–23, a tutorial session was conducted around the Technical Brochure from CIGRE Working Group C2.25, titled “Operating Strategies and Preparedness for System Operational Resilience.” This tutorial provided detailed insights into strategies for enhancing the operational resilience of power systems.
Talk, IEEE Big Data & Analytics Webinar 2019, Online
In December 2019, a presentation titled “Advanced Data Analytics in Power Systems” was delivered as part of the IEEE Big Data & Analytics Webinar series. This webinar focused on the application of big data techniques in the energy sector, discussing how data analytics can enhance the efficiency and reliability of power systems.
Panel, IEEE Sustainable Power and Energy Conference 2019, Beijing, China
At the IEEE Sustainable Power and Energy Conference (iSPEC) 2019, held from November 21–23 in Beijing, China, a panel session focused on innovations in sustainable power and energy. The session brought together experts to discuss advancements and challenges in the field, promoting sustainable practices in power generation and distribution.
Keynote, AAPG Energy Transition Forum 2019, Edinburgh, UK
At the AAPG Energy Transition Forum 2019, held on October 10 in Edinburgh, UK, a keynote address titled “A Student Perspective on Climate Change” was delivered. This address provided insights into the concerns and expectations of the younger generation regarding climate change, emphasizing the role of education and innovation in driving the energy transition.
Panel, IEEE PES General Meeting 2019, Atlanta, USA
During the IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting 2019, held from August 4–8 in Atlanta, USA, a panel session titled “Data Analytic Tools for Security Assessment of Bulk Power Systems” was conducted. This session explored the application of data analytics in assessing and enhancing the security of large-scale power systems, discussing tools and methodologies to improve grid resilience.